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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04] SEHEH February 22, 2008 RE: City of Sl. Joseph, Minnesota Park and Trail System Plan SEH No. P-STJOE 100585 Judy Weyrcns City Administrator City of St. Joseph 25 College Avenue North PO Box 668 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Dear Ms. Weyrcns: The St. Joseph Park and Trail System Plan RFP demonstrates the City's commitment to providing a well- planncd and thoughtfully developed recreational system for its community. This project will look at the development of the park and trail system to date, evaluate how well it is meeting the needs and desires of the community, and define future development needs based on the vision, goals and policies developed through the planning process. Having had the pleasure of meeting with you to discuss the project and visiting the parks, we left with a greater appreciation of St. Joseph's park and trail system as well as understanding some of the recreational issues associated with your growing community. rt Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH°) has assembled a team of highly motivated, talented, and experienced professionals who have worked together bef<rre on a number of park and trail system and park master planning projects. We feel this team is ideally suited to help the City for several reasons: SEH brings more than 75 years of innovative experience in park planning and design, landscape architecture, civil engineering, GIS, natural and water resources in numerous communities in Minnesota including the City of St, Joseph. We bring a united, in-house team of park planners, landscape architects, and GIS professionals to this project. Coordination among team mernbers from our St. Cloud and Minneapolis offices will be streamlined because all personnel are in-house and have worked together on similar projects in the St. Joseph area. Most importantly, the strength of our team lies in our ability to continue to work closely with the City of St. Joseph to strike a balance among creative vision, city needs and budgetary constraints. The focus of this balanced approach is on creating memorable and meaningful places that enrich the lives of those who experience them. We thank you for requesting this proposal and the opportunity to continue working with the City of St. Joseph. I am here to answer any questions you may and can be reached at 612.758.6716 or by e-mail at vandcrson@schinc.com. Rcspc -Lilly submitted, onica A. Anderson, ASLA Project Manager Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., Butler Square Building, Suite 710C, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403-15 1 5 SEH is an equal opportunity employer ~ www.sehinc.com ~ 612.758.6700 ~ 866.830.3388 ~ 612.758.6701 fax i EH dark and recreational design services Context-sensitive, durable, low maintenance and safety -key design elements of any park facility. The SEH Architecture and Land- scape Architecture Team helps ensure that these elements set the foundation for your project. SEH designs neighborhood parks with play equipment that spark chil- dren's imaginations and encourage social interaction. Seating nodes provide excellent opportunities to relax, supervise activities or take advantage of interpretive activities. .~: '~ Organized sports such as softball, baseball, T-ball and especially soccer place huge demands on the need for community parks and large athletic complexes. Drainage, lighting, parking, access, restroom facility, pavilion, trail and neighbor- hood compatibility issues provide opportunities to incorporate unique design approaches and time-tested materials and con- struction systems to efficiently and expertly develop both active and passive recreational amenities. Today's parks also include splash pads -interactive water play features that provide the fun kids want without the expense, facility amenities and supervisory require- ments of a traditional pool or water park. When it's hot, they're definitely "cool!" multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com SFUD 003 dark and recreational design services, continued Projects Services • Ball fields Master plans • Pedestrian trails Park system plans • Interpretive centers Site selection • Splash pads Building condition surveys • Picnic shelters Space needs reports • Restroom facilities Construction and total project • Pavilions budget cost estimating • Boat launches Schematic design • Fishing piers Design development • Community playgrounds Public facilitation • Bandshells/amphitheatre Construction documents • Skate parks Construction administration • Park building Virtual reality imaging (VRI®) • Open air plaza • Senior activities - horseshoes, bocce • Gardens • Beach • multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com 7 ~ - ~ ~~ Table of Contents SEH Statement of Qualifications ..................................................................... Project Understanding and Approach .................................................. 13 Scope of Services and Schedule ............................................................. 16 Professional Fees .....................................................................................21 References ................................................................................................ 22 Sample Master Plan ................................................................................ 23 Appendix .................................................................................................. 24 Examples of Evaluation/Data Sheet for Individual Parks 02008 Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. The information contained in this Proposal was prepared specifically for you and contains proprietary information. We would appreciate your discretion in its reproduction and distribution. This information has been tailored to your specific project based on our understanding of your needs. Its aim is to demonstrate our ideos and approach to your project compared to our competition. We respectfully request that distribution be limited to individuals involved in your selection process. SEH is a registered trademark of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. table of contents Statement of Qualifications SEH Project Manager Firm Overview Veronica Anderson Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) is a multidisciplined firm of 612.758.6716 ~ direct engineers, architects, planners, and scientists known for our 612.758.6701 ~ fax comprehensive technical capabilities and for our superior client 866.830.3388 ~ toll free service. vnderson@sehinc.com Founded in 1927, SEH continues to grow iii size and abilities by anticipating and meeting client. expectations. To do this requires a clear understanding of the concerns and goals of each project from ~ the client's perspective. Our prerequisites to providing superior client ~i service are listening and comnnuiicating. ti'e enhance this approach with a high level of personal, professional efficiency-the thread of continuity that enables all work to flow smoothly, with highly successftil results. On time, on budget, no surprises. ~'e hold this ~'~ philosophy in the highest regard. Client service is our guiding principle. Currently, SEH has afull-time staff of more than 750 qualified professionals who are located in offices across the nation. Our team environment is dynamic and inspires continuous skill and personal development. As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, SEH embraces diversity in our corporate culture and recognizes the benefits diversity brings to our clients. Service that exceeds client expectations is a key benefit. of SEH's multidisciplined, single source approach. ti'e provide superior client satisfaction-always. SEH statement of qualifications ~ page I Project Team ~'e have assembled a learn of highly motivated, talented, and experienced professionals to successfirlly assist in the planning of St. Joseph's park and trail system. The members of our team, their roles and key experience are presented below: Veronica Anderson, ASLA -Project Manager/Facilitator/ Planning Veronica is a Project Manager with more than 12 years of experience working on both public and private planning and design projects. She is a park planner specializing in park system planning and riparian and ecologically based design. She has managed or worked on a variety of projects dedicated to restoring biodiversity and health to the landscape while pro~~iding recreational acrd educational opportunities for the users. Forking in the public realm and ser-~~ing in County government. has provided Veronica with valuable public facilitation and design workshop experience. Veronica has a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She will be ineolved in clie~rt communications, facilitating public and staff meetings, analysis and will be responsible for writing the plan document. Sorne similar experience includes: • Park System Plan -Waite Park, Minnesota • Park System Plan -Golden Valley, Minnesota • Neenah Creek Regional Park Master Plan - St Cloud, Minnesota ~irris 13ehringer, ASLA -Senior UrE~an C}esignerrPark Planner Chris is a Senior Urban Designer in SF.H's Urban Design Group. She ~~ r: has more than 25 years of experience in the planning and design of '` ~ streetscapes, plazas, parks, trails and open space systems. Her responsibilities irrchide master planning, public involvement, preparing design and construction documents, and marketing. Chris has a strong passion for design and place making, and strives to bring a level of en~~irorrnrental awareness to her projects. She has a ~~ Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. Some similar experience includes: • Park System Plan -Waite Park, Minnesota • Comprehensive Trail ('wide Plan -Lake Elmo, Minnesota • Master Plan for Parks, Trails, and Open Space -Benton County, Minnesota ~, S E H I statement of qualifications ~ page 2 Danyefte Pierquet -Graduate Landscape Architect llanyelle is a Graduate Landscape Architect. in SEH's Urban Design Group. She is a recent addition to the design team with rtiore than two years of experience assisting landscape architects, planners, and urban designers with presentation materials, construction documents, comnnulity meetings, and plan research and analysis. She has a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design. Some similar experience includes: ~~ SEH • Park System Plan - ti'aite Park, Minnesota • Park and Open Space System Plan -Golden Valley, Minnesota • Neenah Creek Regional Master Plan - St Cloud, Minnesota Dennis Tur~~berg -GIS Specialist Dennis has nine years of varied experience in GIS projects, Data Conversion, and Automated Mapping. In-house systems include: ArcInfo, PGARC/INFO, ArcView 3.2, ArcCAD by ESRI, and several database management. systems. Some similar experience includes: • Park System Plan - ti'aite Park, Minnesota • Parcel Mapping and Data Conversion -Sauk Rapids, Minnesota • Data Conversion and On-going Consulting -Rogers, Minnesota ~2ele~ant ExperQence The following pages highlight a portion of our park, trail, acid open space experience statement of qualifications ~ page 3 J ~~ ~EH WAITE PARK SYSTEM PLAN ~'' -' ~ ~ ;' , ~. , --- '~. '°~~ ~. ~, , Location/Client ~ Waite Park, Minnesota The Park System Plan provides Waite Park, a community experiencing population growth and the addition of new neighborhoods, with a framework for planning new and managing existing parks and facilities within the community. Features Assisted in visioning, goals, and policy development • Revised park classification system • Evaluated existing park conditions, demographics and recreation trends • Identified new park search areas • Developed master plan for key city park multidisciplined. single source. ~ wwwsehinc.com ' ~ ~EH PARK SYSTEM PLAN _~ ~~ il~r ~i =---~°a ~ y?,' i i ~( - - - - - .~ r . ~ g. - ~~~ ~~ _~ ~ - ~ ~. .: . I~ _ ~_..`...~ `~--. j 1 `_ ` _~ - //' '~ . , _~~1~ \ I ~ ~ _. ~ _ ~-,~ I ~~ I ` _\y ~,, ~_.__ i o llev PARKS AND OPEN SPACI Community Park Neighborhood Park _ SperJal Use Facility -Nature Areas Open Space _ , Non-Gdden Valley Park Communry Faaliry Jant-Use Facility Warer Creek Wetlands Existing Trails i Walks Gty L~mds Figure 7 v i ~~I Location / Client ~ Golden Valley, Minnesota As part of the comprehensive plan update, the City of Golden Valley prepared astand-alone Park System Plan document that will assist the City with the development and maintenance of its park system. Features • Prepared park section of Golden Valley's 2020 Comprehensive Plan • Evaluated existing park conditions, demographics and recreation trends • Developed recommendations • Developed stand-alone park system plan multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com J ~~ EH BENTON COUNTY MASTER PLAN FOR PARKS,TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE _ .. To Crane s To Milaca --^ tzrsnnq rourervnae ~~ - shou'~cer' ~ ~i~ ay Previously proposed ~ ~- _ ~ . ruute.4vrde shoulder' ~ ~ ~ ~ r -yZiev.~reek Benton county open space and planning Location/Owner I Benton County, Minnesota .; '- .,: . ~~~~ ~ `~Y ,7-~ .T~- ~:..jy. The presence of quality parks, trails and open space is recognized as an important component of a perceived quality of Iife.The Master Plan helps identify areas of the 410-square-mile County to be protected in a park or open space setting, or acquired for future trail corridors. It is the first step to preserve, enhance and develop areas of the County for the enjoyment of future generations. Features • Public input and interests were two key elements of the planning process • Evaluated current conditions of parks, open space and trails • Identified six new natural areas for protection • Recommended six new park sites to complement existing seven County parks • Recommended approximately 55 miles of new trail for recreation, transportation or both. Note ~ Sample work created by Chris A. Behringer prior to joining SEH multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com consultant recommendation natural areas. parks, trails, and additional trail information i ~EH COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL GUIDE PLAN Location/Owner ~ Lake Elmo, Minnesota SEH landscape architects and transportation engineers employed afour- step planning process to develop a Comprehensive Trail Guide PIan.The plan recommends specific direction for the City to take in developing its trail system. It also identifies future trail corridors, trailhead facilities, trail standards, and operational and management policies. Features Provides connections among 20 specific destinations identified during the community participation process Details design standards for bike lanes and off-road trails Identifies funding sources for implementation SEH Services Base feature mapping using GIS Demographic analysis Needs analysis Policy and ordinance review Public involvement, including parks commission meetings, public open houses and planning workshops Trail planning and design Completed ~ November 2005 multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com Trail next to Roadway • Rural Section J ~~ SEH COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL GUIDE PLAN • I Legend Sunfish Lake Park and DeMontreville Park prohibit bikes on trails within the park. r- '~ Parks. open space ---- -Existing Bike Route (on street) -Existing Trails Incorporated in System (ofl road) - ~ ------ Proposed Bike Route (on street) ------ Proposed Trail (off road) - Other Existing Trails (off road) Note: Proposed Trails are shown in general location only. Comprehensi~•e Treil Guide Plan ~ Final Trail Guide Plan ; - r ,~, ,_,,:, ~ n ~ ,~ ,~rr.r ~` ,,.. w.~. . „ SEH multidisciplined. single source. ~ wwwsehinc.com .i 130 ~~ SEH LONG LAKE COMPREHENSIVE PARK AND RECREATION PLAN FWV~ Pwk E~ub, I-_ 1: µ NriDOT ' I _. I ~i _ , . J L - _ . I - Location/Owner ~ Long Lake, Minnesota Prepared a Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan to evaluate the City's existing recreation facilities, open space and trail systems. Features • Resource inventory • Community survey • Policy and ordinance review • Compliance, spatial and needs analyses • Capital improvement plan SEH Services • GIS • Landscape architecture • Recreational planning • Civil engineering • Public participation Completed ~ November 1999 ~ _ _ I I I I ~ _~~ ~~, ~~- _ . /• J r multidisciplined, single source. ~ wwwsehinc.com ~.ND 079 "EH .~ !, f .. ..~ s ._ Location/Owner ~ Burnsville, Minnesota Park Iypes Naluwvl l'xWhrrrw .. I,M.,,W„~, wtiNltxNnuNf IM 4~~n I.w~~ w~nuw.l NtyN tl-.:• v . .~.. J' f~~-.' . The City of Burnsville's extensive park system was originally planned and built in concert with the community's residential, commercial and employment areas. Having reached the majority of park acquisition and improvement goals, the updated park and trails plan focuses on maintaining, renovating and enhancing the existing park system. SEH Services • Facilitated neighborhood and community park system visioning sessions • Evaluated current park and trails system conditions, demographic trends and changing community values • Identified community-defined "Gemstone Parks" in the park system • Employed origin and destination analysis to identify missing connections • Used GIS database to identify suitable off-road corridors Completed ~ September 2000 Note ~ Sample work created by Bob Kost prior to joining SEH CITY OF BURNSVILLE -PARK AND TRAILS SYSTEM PLAN multidisciplined. single source. ~ rrNrw.sehinc.com LAND 077 iEH CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS CHAIN OF LAKES MASTER PLAN Stormwater management and quality control through wetland restoration and Lakeshore vegetative buffering -l•' Location ~ Minneapolis, Minnesota Client ~ Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Prior to joining SEH, landscape architects Bob Kost and Chris Behringer collaborated with Boston land- scape architect Michael VanValkenberg on the City's Chain of Lakes Master PIan.The plan was to update current uses and to restore/redesign site elements for the 1,000-screw park system that includes five lakes and a 25-mile parkway. Features • Landscaping • Traffic calming • Bioengineering • Public facilitation Cultural resource investigation Completed ~ January 1996 multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com ND G75 ~~ ~iEH PARKSANDTRAILS Oak Leaf Park, Glencoe, MN Lake Washington Park, Le Sueur County, MN Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway, USDA-USES Bryant Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN Trail Feasibility Study,White, MN Bike Trail Feasibility Study Along the Mississippi River, Lake City, MN Mesabi Trail -Ely Segment, Ely, MN Eden Prairie Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN Trail Feasibility Report, Glencoe, MN Gitchi Gami State Trail, North Shore, MN multidisciplined. single source. ~ www.sehinc.com Project Understanding and Approach Project Understanding The community of St. The community of St Joseph, through the 2002 comprehensive Joseph, identified planning process, identified "parks, trails, and recreational facilities as « parks, trails, and ~ invaluable community resources that contribute positively to the " reCreatlOnal and that recreation was viewed as quality of life offered in St. Joseph " " an integral part. of life... facilities as ~, InValUable The City of St Joseph is a growing community located approximately COI'1'1I71Unlty ~ 70 miles northwest of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; about an reSOU rCeS that hour's commute. It is located about eight miles west of St. Cloud, an area regional trade center, between I-94 and Stearns County Road 75. contribute ositivel to the P Y The city contains approximately .9 square miles of land and provides quality of life offered in St. i services to 5,074 people (1990 census). The landscape features a mix Joseph" and that recreation i of rolling hills, flat land with areas of wetlands. was viewed as an "integral ~' " Maintaining an adequate supply of parkland with well-developed and part of life... maintained facilities as St. Joseph continues Co grow, is important as it. j will continue to provide resources that contribute to the rich quality of life of its residents. Park and trail system planning provides the tool by which the City can successfiilly address current and firture issues and I opportunities. Subsequently, the City of St. Joseph has solicited the 'I services of a consultant to assist in the creation and implementation of a Park and Trails System Plan. ~~ Approacf~ Our team combines the diverse experience of staff from our Twin Cities and St. Cloud offices. N'e have assembled a talented and j experienced group of park and trail planners and GIS specialists to ~~ develop the Park and Trail System Plan. Our park planners are ~'I experienced in group facilitation and enjoy the opporriznity to work ~~ with staff, city officials and community stakeholders in developing a ~~ park and trail system plan that emerges from the vision, desires and needs of those who will most benefit from the effort. Our approach to this project is based on three important components: ', Communication acid Public Participation • Planning and Design • Creating an Attractive and Usable Park and Trail System Plan Communication and Public Participation Effective communication and coordination between the consultant. and the client, and between the project. team, elected officials, and public, is key to successful park and trail planning. Public involvement and awareness is critical during all phases of the /J planning process. The earlier in process the public becomes SEH ~ project understanding and approach ~ page 13 EffeCtlVe acquainted with the project, the greater the opportunity for their to COIYIII"IUIlIC8t1011 feel that they have a stake in the future of the park and trail system. 1t1C~ COOPC~1~18t1011 SEH has found forming advisory committees provide an efficient and effective means of identifying current park system strengths, is key to successful park challenges, and future resource and facility needs. There are a and trail planning number of strategies used for forming these committees. Committee ~ types include: • Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) may be composed of a cross ~ range of citizen stakeholders that represent particular interests in the recreational system of their community, i.e., bicycle clubs, naturalist groups, youth associations, etc. or simply interested comnnmity members. This group is responsible for disseminating information on the planning process to their organizations or t~o the community, and for then bringing feedback to the table. • Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) tray be formed to provide infornation and input specific to their expertise. This group is generally composed of people with knowledge of the area and inchules representatives froth the county, watershed district, extension service, DNR. An advisory couunittee can also be a composed of members from each type of group. The important point is that we can build consensus among residents of different ages, incomes, lifestyles, and recreational interests. To II ~ have a successfizl public participation process we believe it needs to include the following principles: • Use a variety of techniques (workshops, interviews, newsletters, open houses, etc.), recognizing that. no single technique works in all situations; • Demonstrate in the plan that. we have heard the ideas and concerns of all stakeholders and recognize and respect their differing perspectives; • Most importantly, make the process an enjoyable one, with opportunities for various levels of participation, from active (attending workshops) to passive (responding to surveys, reading newsletters, attending open houses); The actual public participation techniques will be discussed and determined at the initial kick-off meeting with the City. Another effective fora of community outreach takes advantage of a ~! project website. Critical infornation such as reports, graphics, schedules and progress reports are posted throughout the planning ~ process and made available to whomever the City deems necessary. SEH project understanding and approach ~ page 14 I Planning and Desjgn Understanding the physical, Understanding the physical, environmental, and demographic environmental, and I conditions of a community provides a sound basis for physical demographic conditions of ~ recreational planning and park design. Some of this wrderstanding a Community pYOVIC~eS ~ will come from reading background reports and maps, aerial i l d h d ona tren s ic an state recreat photographs, community demograp a SOUIIC~ basis fOf ~ but the greatest level of understanding of the system will come from phySlCa~ physical engagement with the park and trail system. ~'e have taken the reCreatlOna~ opportunity to visit each of the parks and driven across the Lake p~anning and park ~ ti~obegon Trail route within the City of St Joseph so we have a general C~eSlgtl. sense of the layout However, to fully gain a working knowledge of St. ' ~ Joseph s park and recreation system we will evaluate and photograph each site using a standardized rating form, and talk with City staff responsible for the planning and maintenance of the park system. i ~ Arid that is only the beginning! This comprehensive understanding sets the stage for the next. step in the planning process. Once we understand the existing physical and social parameters acid the range of issues and community needs associated with park and hail system planning and park design, we can begin to think about the future. The ~, next step iu the process involves closing one's eyes and visualizing St. ~~ Joseph's park and trail system into the fixture. Vision questions may include: • 4~'ill St Joseph he a community of intercomiectingpaxks joined together by a system of linear greenways? • 4~'ill all community members have easy access to park and trail system • Fill the park and trail system be well-maintained and provide up-to- date recreation opportunities% These type of questions help to generate the ideas for developing the ~I Vision and mission statements and the goals and policies. I I I Creating an Attractive and Usable Park and Trail System I Plan ', A great deal of work goes into developing a planning document. Presenting all the analyses, ideas, recommendations and planning I I strategies in a way that are easily understandable for a wide range of users is as important as the process itself. In large part the particular ~~ structure of the park and trail system plan will be defined by the needs of the City staff that will use it. Ilolding true to this commitment the form and specific of the final documentation will be a product of ~ i discussion with the City. The intent of our approach is to let the process and the stakeholders define how the overall results are presented to best ensure a practical and usable final product SEH is committed to producing a document. that blends beauty with functionality as we believe awell-planned park and trail system will show. J SEH I project understanding and approach ~ page 15 Scope of Services and Schedule Scope of Work The proposed scope of work is based on our current understanding of this project, site visit., and our discussion with you. Primary tasks include the following: Project Management Project management and administration will include communication with the City Staff and St. Joseph Park Board. Invoicing, progress reports, supplemental agreements, cost and schedule updates, billing preparation, and other non-teckntical work will be part of the project management throughout this project. Task I -Project Initiation f . I -Kick-off Meeting Members of the SEH team will attend a project kick-off meeting with City Staff and Park Board members. This meeting will provide an opportunity for our team, City Staff and Park Board members to review work plan and schedule, and discuss project. issues and/or concerns and discuss City's process for developing their vision, goals and policies. It will also give us an understanding of all other components of the plan in order to coordinate individual team tasks and deliverables. Task I Deliverables • Project kick-off meeting summary Task 2 -Data Collection and Analysis 2. f -Base Mapping SEH will meet with City staff to assemble relevant and available electronic park and open space data (e.g., GIS shapefiles, AutoCAD drawings, digital orthoquads, etc.). Data will be provided by the City and may include both primary and secondary sources of data. SEH will review this dales and determine if there are any new data requirements. ti'e will generate a base map from this data, to be used by the City and SEH for the planning project Un-developed parks and fixture parks will be defined and indicated on the Parks Map. 2.2 -Review Background Material Review and evaluate available background material and past studies, (provided by the City), relating to the park system. Some of these include: • St Joseph's 2002 Comprehensive Plan • U.S. Geological Survey • U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle maps ,/ ', Soil Survey of Stearns County ~~ SEH I scope of services and schedule ~ page 16 • U.S. Fish and ti'ildlife Service National ti'etlands Inventory • Stearns County (:omprehensive Plan Update • Feasibility Study for Stearns County Rails and Trails • Maintenance costs and any other park and trail related information ~/~ SEH ~.3 -Evaluation of Existing Conditions SEH will visit existing park facilities and photograph and collect information regarding condition of park facilities such as the condition of existing play equipment, structures, paving materials, ADA accessibility etc. Information will be recorded on our field evaluation form and will be added onto existing City inventory. Task 2 Deliverables • Project Base Map • Matrix -Parks at a glance, which will provide general information about each park including site elements and facilities, (8'/~ x 11 page MS Ford or InDesign format.) • Park llata Sheets -Individual park inventory and evaluation, including an aerial of the park site (8'/z x ll pages iu MS Ford or InDesign format.) • Background information PowerPoint summary to presented at first advisory group meeting • Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Task 3 -Visioning, Goals, and Policies 3.1 -Meeting Facilitation SEH will facilitate a series of meetings with the Park Board, City staff, and public or selected advisory cormmittee t.o identify issues to develop a broad vision and urission statement for the park and trails system 3.2 -Draft Goals Develop a draft set of goals to frame the planning process. 3.3 -Open House Presentat;on Present visioning, goals, and policies developed with the Advisory Committee to the public for feedback. a.<k 3 Dcliver~.bles • Vision and Mission Statement acrd Goals and Policies summary • Advisory Committee Meeting #2 • Open House #1 scope of services and schedule ~ page 17 Task 4 -Park Classi frcation and Level o f Service Methodology Using regional and national standards and the City's existing classification system, SEH will develop standards for each type of park unit and trail, including service radius, types of facilities, and other parameters. Task 4 Deliverables • Summary memorandum of park classification and level of service standards Task S -Plan Recommendations Working with City Staff, Park Board and Advisory Committee, SEH will develop rccomulendations that address the major issues and goals identified under Tasks 3 altd 4. 5. I -Develop Recommendations SEH will also apply standards developed in 4.1 to the existing parks and trails to develop a conceptual "framework plan" for the park and trail system, including recommendations for acquisitiolt and development, redevelopment. and maintenance. 5.2 -Prepare f3iagrarY~r~~atic Park Concept Plans Present strategies, standards and framework plan to staff, Park Board and Advisory Connnittee for review and refinement. 5.3 Advisory Cornrnittee Review Prepare diagrammatic concept plans for each of SL Joseph's eight parks including preliminary opinion of probable costs. Task 5 Deliverables • Plan recommendations sununal-y° generated by SEI I, Staff, Advisol~~ ~.OITllnltt('e • Park and "Trails Map that illustrates existing and proposed modifications, (1 large format copy mounted on foam core board) • Melno which will outline park improvements, with opinions of probable costs and priorities for the recommendations • Individual Park Diagralttlnatic Concept Plans • Advisory Committee Meeting #3 Task 6 -Craft Park ctrta' Trar[ System Plan ~~ SEI I will produce a draft of park and trail system plan. This draft will include all previous graphics, analysis and technical information, park j diagrammatic concepts .The plan will include the vision statement, goals and policies that were formulated during the city staff and advisory committee meetings. It will include diagrannnatic concept. plans for each of the eight parks. ht addition to all previous tasks and deliverables, the draft will include Park and Trails Mailttenance Plan and Implementation Plan sections to guide the Parks System SEH scope of services and schedule ~ page 18 development daring the planning period (to be determined by the City) which includes opinion of probable costs for park and trail improvements and a discussion SEH 6. I - DeveEop Draft Park and Trail System Plan SEH will develop a park, trails and maintenance plan with input form City Staff and Park Board. This section will become part of the Park and Trail System Plan. 6.2 -Open House Presentation Task 5 Deliverables • Draft Parks System Plan in a pdf format, along with 10 bound hard copies • Present draft plan to public at an "Open Horse"; integrate and respond to public comments • Open House #2 Task 7 -Final Park and Trail System Plan Document 7.! -Final Parie arZd Trail System Pfan Document Integrate all plan documents and interim reports and graphics into a final Park and Trail System Plan document. Present to Park Board and City Council for final approval. 7.2 - Parl< Board Review Present to Park Board for recommendation to City Council. 7.3 -City Council Review Present to City Council for approval. Task 7 Deliverables • Final Park and `Trail System Plan. This document. is a refinement of the Draft Park and Trail System Plan • Final documents will be provided in a pdf format, along with one original hard copy. 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I I O ~ l O ~ ~ c~ m E ~ ~ F ~ N 3 ~ E 0 °' ~ = '~ m i ` ~ O I ~ E .tl ad I w ~ - <'n o f _ m o ~ . o o~ m --o m o m p m c 1 o d E c ~ i o ~ ~ ~, c ~ U ~ ~ ~ l a i k a ~ a ~ I m o L m ~ a 7 ~ W I 'a ~ c m a 7 ~ W a !~ c m a l > ~ l a > ~ a 7 ~ M ,F ti ~ Ou E - y0 ~ N Y N Y N i Y (O d ~U I d , y N f A t Nm fA X - ~ N -- ... ~ I ~ r - i -- -- - - y :: ~ i c ` o > ~ W c~ ~ a a o References --- ~ ~ ~ . '~ • t,es t • -~ , ~ .~ • ~,1~ Benton beach park concept i SEH Waite Park System Plan -Waite Park, Minnesota The Park System Plan provides Waite Park, a community experiencing population growth and the addition of new neighborhoods, with a framework for planning new and managing existing parks and facilities within the community. SEH assisted in visioning, goals, and policy development; revised park classification system; evaluated existing park conditions, demographics, and recreation trends; identified new park search areas; and developed master plan for key city park. Reference ti'illiam Schluenz Public ti"orks Superintendent. City Hall 19 13''' Avenue North ti'aite Park, MN 56387 320.252.6822 Park System P-an -Golden Valley, Minnesota As part. of the comprehensive plate update, the City of Golden Valley prepared astand-alone Park System Plan document that will assist the City with the development and maintenance of its park system. SEH prepared the park section of Golden Valley's 2020 Comprehensive Plan. SEH also evaluated existing park conditions, demographics, and recreation trends, developed recommendations and stand-alone park system plan. Reference Rick Jacobson Director of Parks and Recreation 200 Brookview Parkway Golden Valley, MN 55427 763.512.2345 Parks, Traits, and ~ pen Space ~- Benton C©unty, Minnesota The presence of quality parks, trails, acid open space is recognized as an important component of a perceived quality of life. The Master Plan helps identify areas of the 410-square-mile County to he protected in a park or open space setting, or acquired for future trail corridors. It is the first step to preserve, enhance and develop areas of the County for the enjoyment of future generations. Reference Carrie Tripp Former Benton County Park Director Principle Source Consulting 320.2ri7.1990 references ~ page 22 .-- ~_~~ - ~- .~ -- I 1 I ~ ~ ~ t_ --- Sample Master Plan /s SEH Submitted under separate cover. sample master plan ~ page 23 X-4 Community Park Location: i3th Avenue North Designation/Size: Neighborhood Park, 7.2 Acres Existing Facilities/Amenities • Playground • Baseball/Softball Diamonds • Recreation Building • Picnic Shelter • Trails • Volleyball Existing Conditions Community Park is located on the north side of Waite Park adjacent to City Hall in a residential neighborhood. The park was expanded (doubling its size) in 2002 and is now handicap acces- sible. The many shelters and mature trees make this a great family gather- ing place. Issues • Worn ballfield • Bituminous surfaces are cracked • Flaking paint on playground Opportunities • Install irrigation on ballfield • Repair bituminous surfaces • Repaint/replace playground City of Waite Park -Parks System Plan i 'chapter X: X Chapter X: X Waite Park Facility Evaluation Tool e of Facility: ~.ocation: Community Park 7.2 Acres Categories Condition Items Maintenance Safety Items Comments Items General Excellent Excellent Excellent The turf is thin or worn throughout Park Excellent Excellent Excellent park. One point of accessibility to play Playground Excellent Good Good structure. Flaking paint. Football Field N/A N/A N/A Soccer Field N/A N/A N/A The turf is thin or worn throughout Baseball/Softball Good Good Good park. Diamonds The field looks like it drains well after rain. Tennis Courts N/A N/A N/A Outdoor Basketball N/A N/A N/A Courts Aquatic Facilites N/A N/A N/A Game Squares N/A N/A N/A Recreation Building Excellent Excellent Excellent Two Picnic Shelters. Picnic Shelters Excellent Excellent Excellent One has restrooms. Trails are only links to elements, Walking /Biking Fair Fair Fair cracked but repaired w/asphalt mix. '1 Other Bituminous in rou h sha e City of Waite Park -Parks System Plan DRAFT Chapter 7: Conditions in the System 7:26 o- year ox ~ ` n Fa chic OSOx GEf~ Nv.~• ,Ea M1 `p. ~ c _~ ~ z Schaper Park Location: 63i Ottawa Ave N Classification: Community Park Size: u.3 Acres Existing Facilities/Amenities Play Equipment Walkways/Trails Softball Field - 2L Recreation Building (Concessions) L =Lighted Park Description Schaper Park is located in a mix of high density residential and commercial land uses in east central Golden Val- ley. It is located assisted living housing complex. General Evaluation Overall the park is in excellent condi- tion and is well maintained. The park has a beautiful buffer system and trails with neighborhood connections with a high level of accessibility. The park supports a variety of wildlife species and is a great spot for watching active or passive recreation. There are two parking lots -one with i8 stalls and the other with 8i stalls. For ADA accessibility evaluation, see Accessibility Evaluation for Golden Valley 2005. For playground equipment safety and maintenance evaluation, see Play- ground Safety Evaluation for Golden Valley 2006. Issues • Nothing noted at this time Opportunities • Replace sand in play area with en- gineered wood fiber City of Golden Valley ~f Park System Plan 2008 o ioo 200 400 ..- ~ - ~~: